Picture this: Deadpool, Wolverine, and a multiverse of chaos. Now, add Nicolas Cage’s fiery Ghost Rider and Ben Affleck’s brooding Daredevil to the mix—sounds like the comic book crossover of our dreams, right? Well, apparently, it almost happened! Concept art for Deadpool & Wolverine teased the possibility of these two Marvel icons joining the fray, and fans are buzzing about what could have been.
It’s the kind of wild, star-studded team-up that could have blown the MCU wide open. Sadly, it’s a massive missed opportunity that has us wishing for what could have been. Could we still see Cage and Affleck in Secret Wars? Fingers crossed for some multiverse magic!
Epic Cameos That Could’ve Been: Nic Cage’s Ghost Rider and Ben Affleck’s Daredevil in Deadpool & Wolverine
Hold onto your chimichangas, folks! In a recent tweet dropped by Culture Crave, new concept art was leaked, showcasing Nic Cage as Ghost Rider and Ben Affleck as Daredevil in a mega-battle alongside other OG Marvel heroes like Dinopool, lightsabers, and more.
New #DeadpoolAndWolverine concept art featuring Ben Affleck’s Daredevil, Nicolas Cage’s Ghost Rider, Dinopool, lightsabers, and more pic.twitter.com/kseyExSxDV
— Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) August 12, 2024
“I hope we get Cage and Affleck in Secret Wars,” tweeted one fan, perfectly summing up the collective disappointment of millions. Yep, Deadpool & Wolverine was already a dream come true, but it turns out, it could’ve been even crazier.
I hope we get cage and Affleck in secret wars
— Hbartz The Ella Purnell Fan (@hbartz25) August 12, 2024
The movie’s writers, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, confirmed they were seriously considering bringing back both Cage and Affleck, but sadly, it didn’t pan out (via CBR). For Affleck’s Daredevil, the writers just decided to cut him. And for Cage’s Ghost Rider? Reynolds admitted they talked about it, but it never materialized.
Deadpool & Wolverine would’ve been even bigger with the addition of these two casts. Was it a massive missed opportunity? Not completely, though. The story looked complete and the cameos were at its ponts. Above all, the movie rocked the box office.
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ has crossed $1B at the Worldwide Box Office!pic.twitter.com/jhNavMxWbe
— Marvel Multiverse (@MarvelMultive) August 11, 2024
With Secret Wars looming, hope is still alive for these iconic characters. Fans are already clamoring for a do-over with Affleck’s Daredevil and Cage’s Ghost Rider.
Fans react to Daredevil & Ghost Rider snubbed in final edit
While the Merc with a Mouth’s latest flick was a blast, it seems the movie gods had a twisted sense of humor. Fans are still reeling from the news that Ben Affleck’s Daredevil and Nicolas Cage’s Ghost Rider were cut from the final edit. Two of the most iconic comic book characters, sidelined!
We need the Ben Afleck Daredevil cameo
— 優木 せつ菜 🇯🇵 | Makeine SZN (@Nljigakulive) August 12, 2024
If we would’ve gotten ghost rider…. Man 😭
— Don 🌎 (@donuh1d) August 12, 2024
Would have been awesome if we got this. I think it would have been too hard to pull off
— Karim Jovian (@KJovian) August 12, 2024
They had even more epicness planned for this movie
— DB ⓣ ⓔⓛⓒⓞⓘⓝ (@DWB124) August 12, 2024
This two rocks
— PETERSON😎😎 (@NwokePeterson) August 12, 2024
This concept art sounds epic! Mixing Daredevil, Ghost Rider, and Dinopool with lightsabers is bound to be a fan favorite. Can’t wait to see it all come together!
— 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐭𝐮 (@rasiganmaster24) August 12, 2024
They had even more epicness planned for this movie
— DB ⓣ ⓔⓛⓒⓞⓘⓝ (@DWB124) August 12, 2024
This concept art sounds epic! Mixing Daredevil, Ghost Rider, and Dinopool with lightsabers is bound to be a fan favorite. Can’t wait to see it all come together!
— 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐭𝐮 (@rasiganmaster24) August 12, 2024
Well that's just wild!
— Blake D (@buckleupjazz) August 12, 2024
The Twitter claim made waves, showing Affleck’s Daredevil and Cage’s Ghost Rider in action, alongside a Dinopool and even lightsabers! We can only hope this leak ignites a fire under Marvel to bring these legendary characters back for a do-over.
Deadpool & Wolverine hit screens July 26, 2024.
